Service difficulty report · Tube · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
September 12, 2003
Submitted
October 15, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Aircraft time
3,920 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A114A
Propeller
Mcauly 3GFR34C703
Part
Tube
Part number
26620185
Condition
Worn
Location
Te Flap Control
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) THE ROD CONNECTING THE LT AND RT FLAP BELLCRANKS WAS FOUND WORN WHERE IT PASSES OVER THE PASSENGER READING LIGHT MOUNTING BRACKET ON THE LT SIDE OF THE CABIN. TWO WEAR MARKS WERE NOTED. THE WEAR CORRESPONDING TO THE FLAP UP POSITION WAS THE DEEPEST WITH THE SECOND ONE AT BEING AT THE FULL DOWN FLAP SETTING. THE FLAP SYSTEM WAS DETERMINED TO BE INSTALLED AND RIGGED CORRECTLY BUT POSITIONING OF THE READING LIGHT BRACKET CAUSED INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE

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